I’m not a morning person… You could liken me to the hulk in the mornings. I stomp around the place looking like a ‘too rude’ cut from ‘Something About Mary’… I don’t liven up until about 10am and that’s after 15 or so coffees (Dr told me I needed to cut back and hasn’t been seen or heard from since. Lemon and Ginger tea just don’t cut it!!!)… If I had it my way, I would wake up looking like Rosie Huntington-Whitley (Oh God! Girl crush of the moment!); but I don’t. I look more like something Matthew McConaughey would scrape out from under his toe after a particulalry gruelling week of NOT showering!
Now Mondays are especially ick. Usually on Sundays I’ve had a wine or two (or five… who’s counting?) and I wake up with a black ring around my mouth and a hangover to match but I always insist on making sure I look at least 90% presentable (I do have a job after all!) and I have a few tricks to help me make sure I do. Now, I’m not about to tell you anything ground breaking. If you’re after ground breaking head off to a science lab or a church, whatever floats your boat!
It’s really important to lay out what you want to wear the night before. I have made the mistake of not doing this a few times in my life and it usually results in me looking like someone who should have been dancing in one of Cyndi Laupers video clips (not always a bad thing, mind you… Unless we are talking that one about the girl who runs off to be a hooker… Wait, was that Pat Benetar? Oh, never mind… I’ll Google it later…). Sometimes I lay out an outfit or two (in case I change my mind). It makes the morning flow a lot quicker if I don’t have to make any tough decisions… Real tough decisions…
Make sure you set up your make up and skin routine as well. I like mine in order of what im going to use… If I don’t do this, I usually use mascara to wash my face (Black Face still isn’t funny!) and eye shadow to paint my lips (also not funny)!) PIC (Make up & Skin Care… Probably should note that this isn’t in order of what I use… Just me trying to be the best photographer with a shitty camera phone and me at the helm!)
As another little note, we all know that we sometimes have stuff unexpectedly come up. This is why I make sure my favourite fashion accessories are nearby and easy to get too. I love this little hanging rack from Diva (only about 50% of my stuff is there. My faves, of course!). All my bangles are kept in a shoe box nearby! It helps me as I’m running out the door to ensure I have all sorts of jingly janglys hanging about… Makes me think I’m cooler than I actually am…
Although, I am pretty cool… My Mum said so!!!
My Accessories Collection…Also DVDs & My pile of ‘Sh*t I don’t know where to store’
I also like to make sure I know what I want to do with my hair.
Usually on work days it’s pretty boring, ponytail or a chignon (with some pizzazz of course!). If it isn’t up I usually chuck a few curls in or straighten it all out so I get a messy bob! ALWAYS make sure you have spare hair ties and bobby pins laying about the place (handbag, bedroom, kitchen, friend’s houses, family member’s houses {my Uncle & Dad would very much dispute that this is a good thing!})…
Hair today… Conveniently covered by a beanie… Also, I have a cold, so I look pretty atrocious!
I also like to have some inspiration photos hanging up on my ‘Fun Board’. Yeah, yeah, I know I’m never going to look like Jennifer Lawrence but I figure it’s okay to find inspiration for my mood by looking at other incredibly sexy women…
Last but not least, have a fun song to get you started!!! My song of choice is Aha’s Take on Me…
Let this add a little spring to your step today!!!
What are your tips to making sure you look gorgeous, even after a big weekend? Do you have a strict morning routine or do you just go with the flow?
Amy
xo
Some fabulous ideas there, I do a similar thing where I make sure everything is well within reach so I can get to quickly in the morning because I too am not a morning person, I really get started around mid afternoon lol
I dont want to think in the mornings… Full stop…
You could never look atrocious you sexy, sexy woman.
I like seeing how organised your accessories are, gives me some inspiration :p
🙂 I have a pretty awesome collection! Feel free to drop by anytime!
Clearly, based on the time that I am posting this, I am also not a morning person.
The only thing I could add is that I have a black, brown and red handbag. Each bag has a set of the basics (tissues, bandaids, panadol, a pen, earphones, face wipes, etc) so that I don’t need to transfer everything from one bag to another. I keep my phone, purse and keys together by the door and can just throw them in to whichever bag best suits my mood and outfit for the day. All of the bags are big enough to carry my heels in, and my flats wait by the door for me to slip them on before I race out the door in the mornings!
And you look gorgeous today, cold or no cold! xx
*GREAT* idea Maz!!!
You are just too organised!
Thanks for the great tips Amy, I will have to start employing them for when we have something happening on the weekend. We are known for running late!
Hahaha do it and you’ll forever be known as the early bird!!!